Solid 18k Gold Seamaster Chronometer

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Untame

·Feb 1, 2022

I stumbled on this today in a small shop in the middle of nowhere. Appears to have been made in 1985 based on the serial number. It is solid 18k. I love the mass of the case and the large presence of the bezel. Feels very heavy. It isn't officially for sale... yet, but they have my number.

What would be a fair price to offer? He mentioned a ballpark price that I thought seemed fair, but I want to hear your numbers first.

 

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Untame

·Feb 1, 2022

Here are some details of the case markings. (I know the picture isn't the greatest.)

 

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padders

·Feb 1, 2022·Oooo subtitles!

Will be early to mid 1990s, the serial numbers on those 90s Seamaster models are misleading. It’s a 36mm SM120m variant. It is an unusual and rarely seen version of an otherwise run of the mill model.

 

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Untame

·Feb 1, 2022

padders

Will be early to mid 1990s, the serial numbers on those 90s Seamaster models are misleading. It’s a 36mm SM120m variant. It is an unusual and rarely seen version of an otherwise run of the mill model.

Spot on. Found one like it on Ebay for $2,700:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265516888499?hash=item3dd20a31b3:g:MoAAAOSwov5h9VVd

 

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Mark020

·Feb 1, 2022·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

A while ago: https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/11204...20m-ref-no-168-1501-196-1501-men-s-watch-1993

 

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Untame

·Feb 1, 2022

I have to say that if I got this watch I would be very tempted to remove the toning. I know that toning is very special for coin collectors, and maybe for some watch collectors also. But there is something special about shiny gold. Mind you, I DIDN'T say "polishing." Just removing the oxidation.

 

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Dr No

·Feb 1, 2022

Untame

Spot on. Found one like it on Ebay for $2,700:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/265516888499?hash=item3dd20a31b3:g:MoAAAOSwov5h9VVd

My sense is it's worth more than $2700.

Art

 

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Untame

·Feb 1, 2022

Dr No

My sense is it's worth more than $2700.

Art

Did you buy it? It is sold!

 

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Dr No

·Feb 2, 2022

Untame

Did you buy it? It is sold!

I was referring to the gold Seamaster in your locale . . . I feel it's worth more than $2700, but somewhat less than $4K.

Best,

Art